Alabama
Alabama Notary License
Notaries in the State of Alabama are appointed and commissioned by the probate judges of the various counties. The probate judge reports to the Secretary of State the name, county, date of issuance and date of expiration of the commission of each notary appointed and commissioned under applicable law.
Please note that the Secretary of State does not appoint or commission notaries. However, the records filed with this office regarding the appointment and commissioning of notaries are a matter of public record and are available for review by the general public. You can browse the list of commissioned notaries by viewing our government records.
http://www.sos.state.al.us/adminservices/NotaryPublic.aspx